Bio of Gray, James (b.1832) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Gray, James, farmer, is a native of Banffshire, Scotland, where he was
born September 15, 1832. He was fourth of four children, born to Alexander
and Isabella Annaud-Gray. The former was a cartwright, and died when James
was a child. At the age of thirteen the subject of our sketch learned the
tailor's trade, following it until he was twenty-one, when he went to
Australia. The six years passed here were mainly devoted to mining, and
after returning to Scotland, he emigrated to this country in 1861,
locating on the farm he now occupies. April 26, 1864, he was married to
Ellen Perry, a native of Banffshire. Six children were the fruit of this
union, viz: Alexander P., Margaret (deceased), James G., Mary A., William
W., and Ellen. His wife died February 16, 1876. December 21, 1879, he
wedded Hannah McCracken, to whom have been born two children, George S.
and Ann D. Mr. and Mrs. Gray are both members of the United Presbyterian
church. In politics he is republican. He is now chairman of the board of
supervisors, which office he has held several years. He has a rich farm of
one hundred and sixty acres, and may be numbered among the best citizens
of the township.